Understanding 'Used to' in English

Understanding 'Used to' in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the expression 'used to' as a primary verb used with the infinitive form of a verb to describe past habits, repeated actions, or states that have changed. It provides examples from the speaker's childhood to illustrate its usage. The tutorial also covers the negative form and how to form questions using 'used to'. The expression is always used in the simple past and is not suitable for events that happened only once.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic of the video?

The use of 'used to' in English

The history of Houston

Infinitive verbs

Past tense conjugation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does 'used to' function in a sentence?

As a noun

As a primary verb

As an adjective

As a conjunction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which form of the verb does 'used to' combine with?

Past participle

Present participle

Gerund

Infinitive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'used to' describe?

Past habits and states

Current habits

Future plans

Hypothetical situations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of 'used to'?

Used to be

Used to live

All of the above

Used to have

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'used to' emphasize?

A current state

A past change

A future change

A hypothetical scenario

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can 'used to' be used for single past events?

Sometimes

No

Yes

Only in questions

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